Tag Archives: Debbie

“My Dove, my perfect one, is the only one!” ~Song of Solomon 6.9

Posted on August 19, 2025 by PastorDave

“O my Dove … let me see your face, let me hear your voice, for your voice is sweet, and your face is lovely!” ~Song of Solomon 2.14 Thank you so much for reading, appreciating, and commenting on my post … Continue reading →

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NOT TOO LITTLE | Story Retold by Deborah Parks / Illustrated by Grace Henderson

Posted on May 5, 2025 by PastorDave

I’m so proud to present this Gospel story of Zacchaeus in this beautifully-illustrated book form. As Debbie and Grace explain in “How the book came to be,” Debbie crafted the re-telling of the Luke 19:1-10 story of Zacchaeus’s salvation encounter … Continue reading →

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OTD, 1976 | “Someone like no one else came along and made life into something that would never be the same!”

Posted on June 17, 2023 by PastorDave

[Pic from our 40th Anniversary bash our kids threw for us] Forty-nine years ago today, Debbie and I were married. She has been my faithful wife, companion, lover, friend, ministry partner, the Sweet Mother of our children, and wonderful ‘Grandy’ … Continue reading →

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“…and show her honor…” ~1 Peter 3.7

Posted on March 27, 2023 by PastorDave

“…and show her honor…” / 1 Peter 3.7 We love, appreciate, and honor all our pastors’ wives for the contributions each one makes to the ministry of our church. But you will understand if I give this distinct and personal … Continue reading →

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“Your love is like (no, better than) fine wine”

Posted on August 20, 2022 by PastorDave

Today is Debbie’s birthday. Although she has been the delight of my eyes from the very first time ever I saw her face, she has become the delight of my heart the more I came to know her … and … Continue reading →

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“I love you for love’s sake…”

Posted on June 17, 2022 by PastorDave

“I love you for love’s sake…” I’ve been wanting to tell this part of our love story for years, but am just now getting to it. This is where the marriage chapter of our love story began with my proposal … Continue reading →

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That’s what she looks like to me!

Posted on August 20, 2021 by PastorDave

That’s what she looks like to me! She’s the brightness of sunshine; she’s the whiteness of snow; she’s the pureness of a dove flying free! she’s the romance of moonlight; she’s the freshness of dew; Ah, that’s what she looks … Continue reading →

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Come Spring! (a little fun-love-song)

Posted on June 18, 2020 by PastorDave

O! those mountains stand so tall and dark that lie across the way and they seem to hold their hands up to the sky just to keep me from my True Love who is on the other side! but I … Continue reading →

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You’re the Dawn of My New Day [Song of Solomon 2.17 & 4.6]

Posted on June 19, 2018 by PastorDave

You’re the dawn of my new day! You have chased my night away! You have taught my heart to love by your simple giving way! You have set this prisoner free from living only just for me! So, you shall … Continue reading →

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“WOW! That’s my wife!”

Posted on August 26, 2017 by PastorDave

Dearest Debbie, My Dove! August 20 is your birthday. You and I know how many-th this one is. But, what it means to me is that it is another year I have had the privilege and pleasure of sharing and … Continue reading →

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